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Missulena occatoria: Rubrum

Rubrum is at the bottom of the stack of spiders.

Rubrum references a male Red-headed Mouse Spider, found in mainland Australia. They mainly prey on insects but also on frogs and lizards. During mating season, males wander around during the day in search of a willing female. On finding her, the male taps the ground at her burrow, hoping for a warm reception.